Union City Booking Reports

Union City booking reports are handled through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail at 901 Rice Street NW in Atlanta. When Union City Police make an arrest, the person is transported to the Fulton County Jail for processing. That creates a public booking record with the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond status. You can search current Union City booking data using the Fulton County inmate search tool online, and older records are available through formal Open Records requests to the sheriff's office.

Fulton County Inmate Search for Union City Arrests

The main tool for finding Union City booking records is the Fulton County Sheriff inmate search at fcsoga.org. This database is free to use and updates once per day. Each record shows the person's name, booking date, charges filed, and bond information if a bond has been set. Union City arrests appear in the database after the person completes intake at the county jail.

Fulton County also uses a jail management system built by Tyler Technologies. A second search portal is available at portal-gafulton.tylertech.cloud. The county has confirmed that "all individuals can receive this service at no additional cost" and that the database is "updated once per day." Both portals pull from the same underlying data, so either one works for checking Union City booking records.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office main number is 404-612-5100. The jail is located at 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. For very recent arrests, the online search may not yet show the record. Calling the jail directly is the fastest way to confirm custody status if the arrest happened in the last few hours.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers people who have been transferred from county jails to state prison, which is separate from the Fulton County booking database for Union City.

Union City Police Department

Union City Police can be reached at 770-964-1333. Officers handle law enforcement within city limits and make arrests on local and state charges. The city does not operate its own jail or detention facility. After booking at the Fulton County Jail, the arrest record is held by the Fulton County Sheriff, not the city police department.

The Union City Police Department keeps incident reports and arrest paperwork separately from the county booking record. If you need a police report from an arrest that happened in Union City, contact the police department at 770-964-1333. For the formal booking record that documents jail intake, that comes from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Many people need both documents, depending on the purpose of the request.

Union City sits in the southwestern corner of Fulton County, close to East Point, College Park, and the Clayton County line. Arrests from all of these nearby cities flow through the same Fulton County booking system, so the county inmate search covers a broad area around Union City.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide criminal records through the Georgia Crime Information Center, which can show arrest history across all counties beyond just Fulton County.

What a Union City Booking Record Contains

A booking record created after a Union City arrest typically includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking date and time, arresting agency, charges filed, and bond information. Some records also show a case number tied to the court filing.

Booking records are not the same as court records or conviction records. A booking record shows that a person was arrested and processed into the jail. It does not show the outcome of the case. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or result in acquittal after booking. For court case outcomes in Union City matters, those records are at the Fulton County Clerk of Courts, which handles criminal court filings separately from the sheriff's booking database.

Note: A booking record reflects arrest, not guilt. Court disposition records are held by the Fulton County clerk, not the sheriff.

Georgia Open Records Act and Union City Booking Data

Booking records from Union City arrests are public records under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. The Fulton County Sheriff's online inmate search is the easiest way to access them without filing a formal request. For older records or documents not available online, you submit a written Open Records request to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists categories that government agencies may withhold. Active criminal investigations and juvenile records are the most common exemptions for booking-related requests. For routine adult booking data from Union City, the default is public access. If a record is withheld, the agency must state the reason and cite the specific exemption that applies.

To request records, contact the Fulton County Sheriff at 404-612-5100 or visit in person at the main office at 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can also check fcsoga.org for any online submission options. No standard form is required. A brief written description of what you want, the person's name, and the approximate date of the arrest is enough to start the request process. Under Georgia law, the agency has three business days to acknowledge receipt.

Booking Photos from Union City Arrests

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 restricts commercial websites from posting booking photos and charging money to remove them. This law targets third-party mugshot sites, not government agencies. The Fulton County Sheriff can still release a booking photo in response to a valid public records request for a Union City arrest.

To get a booking photo, submit an Open Records request to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's name, booking date, and any case number you have. The office will confirm whether the photo is available and advise on any copying fee. Booking photos for very recent arrests may not be immediately available if the person is still being processed.

VINE Alerts and Third-Party Services

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) lets you track custody changes at the Fulton County Jail. If someone booked after a Union City arrest is released, transferred, or has a change in status, VINE sends you a notification. You can sign up at VINELink.com or call 1-877-846-3592. The service is free and runs 24 hours a day.

Notification options include phone calls, email, and text messages. VINE is open to anyone who needs to track inmate status, not just crime victims. Keep in mind that VINE tracks custody changes, not charge details. Use the Fulton County inmate search for booking data and VINE for status change alerts as two separate tools.

Third-party platforms like JailATM and Securus Technologies handle inmate commissary and phone services at the Fulton County Jail. These services may reflect current custody data for Union City inmates, but they are not official booking record sources. For authoritative data, use the county inmate search or contact the sheriff directly.

Sheriff's Duty to Keep Jail Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the Fulton County Sheriff is required by law to maintain jail records for every person in custody, including those booked after Union City Police arrests. This statute is the legal basis for the public's right to access booking data. The sheriff cannot opt out of keeping or disclosing these records for routine adult bookings.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association provides guidance on best practices for county jails across the state, including record-keeping standards. Fulton County's jail is one of the largest in Georgia and processes a high volume of bookings each day from cities throughout the county, including Union City. The sheriff's staffing and systems are designed to handle that volume and keep the public inmate search current.

Record Restriction and First Offender Act

Some people who were arrested in Union City may be able to restrict their booking records from public view. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 provides a process for eligible individuals to seal certain arrest and criminal history records from civilian background checks. This does not delete the record but limits who can see it.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 offers a separate path for qualifying first-time offenders. If a person meets the requirements and completes their sentence, the conviction can be treated as if it did not occur. Union City residents who want to explore restriction or First Offender status should speak with a criminal defense attorney or contact a legal aid organization for guidance on eligibility and the steps involved.

Nearby Cities with Booking Record Pages

Other qualifying cities near Union City in and around Fulton County:

• East Point — Fulton County
• South Fulton — Fulton County
• Atlanta — Fulton County

Fulton County Booking Reports

Union City arrests are processed and held by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. The Fulton County page covers the full jail system, all online search tools, and how to submit formal records requests.

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